A U B U R N U N IV E R S IT Y
CAREER CENTER Your Career. Our Mission.
2017-2018
ANNUAL REPORT 303 Mary Martin Hall | 334-844-4744 | career.auburn.edu
CAREER CENTER OVERVIEW
HIGHLIGHTS
STAFF
CAREER COUNSELING
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
EMPLOYER RELATIONS
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT
CAMPUS CAREER EVENTS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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Overview MISSION The Auburn University Career Center delivers comprehensive services and programs for students to explore majors and careers, network with employers and professionals, prepare for advanced education, and successfully transition from college to career.
SERVICES • career interest/personality assessments
• graduate school prep • professional development
• choosing/changing major
• learning communities
• workshops
• job search
• resume/cover letter/CV reviews
• online resources
• mock interviews
• job fairs/networking events
• job & internship listings
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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TEAMWORK
Respect, empower, and celebrate all.
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INTEGRITY
Listen actively and respond honestly.
g e r GROWTH
Encourage ownership of career path.
EXCELLENCE
Provide quality with integrity and a little fun.
RELATIONSHIP Pursue and invest in relationships.
OFFICE RENOVATIONS Funding received through the Auburn University Project Prioritization Program, a $10,000 award from the Concessions Board, and funds from Career Center reserves and employer gifts, a major renovation of existing office space took place over the spring and summer months. This $207,000 project resulted in a new state-of-the art classroom/training space that accommodates 25 students for group instruction. The offices in the 303 suite were also upgraded to include new carpet, paint, furniture, and glass-front doors. Other areas within the suite were updated with new flooring and paint. This new space greatly enhances the overall appearance of the office and provides a modern, updated facility for students and staff.
Highlights
RETIREMENT OF DIRECTOR The Auburn University Career Center is proud to announce the retirement of its long-time director, Nancy Bernard, after 37 years of service. Prior to her appointment as director in 1995, Bernard served in career services for 14 years, five which were spent as the Associate Director for Placement Services. During her involvement in the Auburn University Career Center, Nancy demonstrated success in program development, strategic planning, fiscal management and personnel supervision with effective communication and organizational skill. She is commended for her progressive leadership and administrative experience in a variety of areas including employer relations, experiential education, professional development training and college-tocareer transition programs for students and alumni. Bernard’s efforts in developing strong, ongoing relationships with academic deans, faculty, alumni and advisory boards have yielded an enrichment of services and increased on-campus partnerships.
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Career Center Staff
FULL-TIME STAFF
Nancy Bernard Director
Addye Buckley-Burnell AD, Career Development
Jay Skipworth AD, Employer Relations
Melvin K. Smith Special Events Coordinator
Torey Palmer Career Counselor
Dori Weldon Career Counselor
Meaghan Weir Career Counselor
Eric J. Hall Career Counselor
Alyxx Sanchez Marketing Specialist
Ayshia Green-Calloway Student Employment Coord.
Henry Granado IT Specialist
Karla Kirkemo Admin. Support Associate
Sue Olson Admin. Support Associate
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STUDENT STAFF Graduate Assistants Kaela Jimenez Sarah Russell Ellis Bernstein Anna Claire Peaden Ellen Ormond Taylor Adams
Mental Health Counseling Higher Education Administration Counseling Psychology Higher Education Administration School Counseling Accountancy
Employer Relations Student Assistant (ERSA) Elizabeth Bundrick
Fashion Design
Peer Career Advisors (PCAs) Lauren Downes Garrett McClellan Eli Hiskey Matthew Stinson Brad Bayuga MC Cunningham Meagan Richardson
Communication Disorders Industrial and Systems Engineering Communication Horticulture Software Engineering Human Development & Family Studies Social Work
Peer Event Planners (PEPs) Joseph Moore Sean O’Brian Alex Ross Carlos Smith, Jr. Christopher Stone
Public Relations Business Management International Business Biomedical Sciences Architecture
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Total Counseling Contacts: 3,150 Total Unique Counseling Contacts: 2,036 Total FOCUS* Logins: 6,386 New Users: 2,778 Camp War Eagle: 16
HONR class: 105
Auburn Global: 279
Drop-Ins 1,448
Appointment: 466
Prospective: 331
eResumes: 429
Triaged: 346
Mock Int: 143 Other: Email:40 278
Internship/Job Prep.: 72
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PRESENTATIONS
323
Mock Interviews
Current students: 895
UNIV classes: 1151
5000 IN ATTENDANCE
Program/Professional School Prep.: 112
Nursing: 194
TypeFocus: 1002 Personality Inventory
Resumes eResumes: 429
*FOCUS 2 combines self assessment, career and major exploration, decisionmaking, and action planning in one comprehensive tool.
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1149
Resume Reviews*
Strong Interest Inventory: 575
sections of UNIV 1150: Your Major. Your Decision. Taught in Fall 2017
In person: 720
95% rated the eResume review as helpful or very helpful
: 100 students
Career Counseling by numbers
STUDENT SATISFACTION 98% of students surveyed rated their visit to the Career Center as “helpful” or “very helpful.”
99.5% 99.6%
of students surveyed rated their career counselor as knowledgeable and helpful in addressing their questions. of students surveyed said they would recommend the Career Center as a resource to their friends.
“They offered great help on a variety of issues and concerns.”
“The career counselors are very thorough and knowledgeable while listening to my concerns.”
“I got my questions answered and received helpful advice.”
“The career center presents lots of great resources for students.”
“I received more information than I expected. I will definitely be coming back.”
“They were very thorough in presenting options and had helpful advice for me to consider.” “I got very specific advice even though I came with little preparation.”
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CAREER COUNSELING
BY COLLEGE Graduate School Graduate Assistant and workshops
College of Agriculture Career Center Liaison on Ag Hill • Each month a career counselor visited Ag Hill to review student resumes and answer career/major questions. • Collaborated to host career fair where employer relations professionals assisted in check-in of employers and students. • Offered support by being present at College of Agriculture Students seen BBQ Event.
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• Conducted workshops and presentations geared toward helping Graduate Students • Partnered to host Grad School Info Day for prospective Graduate School Students.
during Liaison Hours
College of Architecture, Design, & Construction Career Fair • Collaborated with the McWhorter School of Building Science to host two career fairs for BSC majors in the fall and spring. Assisted primarily with check-in. • Presented in classes on professional document creation (i.e. resumes, CVs, cover letters, Career Fairs for BSC Students etc.)
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156
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Grad Students attended
Workshops
College of Human Sciences Career Center Liaison • Each month a career counselor visited the College of Human Sciences to assist students with resumes, internship/job search, cover letters, and more. • Hosted “College to Career” workshops for Human Sciences students. • Workshops included a resume workshop before career fair, an interviewing workshop, and Average: a summer internship/work 15 Students experience workshop. per 2-hour session
College of Education Workshops • Career Center liaison reviewed student resumes during a workshop in Haley Center in preparation for Education Interview Day. • Hosted Education Interview Day for students interested in working in education fields. • Promotion of mock interview services for students seeking admission into College of Education undergraduate programs. • Conducted mock interviews to prepare students for programs and EID.
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HALEY CENTER
School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences Workshops • Each month a career counselor visited the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences to assist students with resumes, internship/job search, cover letters, and more. • Collaborated with the School of Forestry and Wildlife Sciences to host career fair for students. Assisted primarily with check-in.
College of Sciences & Mathematics Workshop • This year was a planning year for evaluation and reassessment of the Career Diagnosis program in order to make adjustments to better suit students in upcoming year. • Participated in Alpha Epsilon Delta by providing candidates for medical training, information on interview strategies and professionalism in the workplace. 100+ students • Conducted workshops in workshops on interview strategies, opportunities for success and best practices.
Samuel Ginn College of Engineering Outcomes, reception, and presentations • Hosted STEM Expo in both fall and spring semesters
Connections made at the STEM Expo in Fall 2017 and Spring 2018
2188
• Liaison hours in Shelby every other week • Presentations were made to the INSY4500 class at the beginning of each semester • Other career and professional development presentations were made to classes and student organizations within the college. • Hosted salary negotiation workshop for women in STEM fields.
College of Liberal Arts Presentations/Workshops • Presented to all Orientation to Psychology courses. • Presented on resumes and LinkedIn for new career course: LBAR 2010 • Hosted Communication and Media Day • Coordinated clothing drive efforts to support the creation and launch of Campus Career Closet.
University College • Worked collaboratively with the staff of the Exploratory Advising Center through presentations to classes and other programs and activities.
Honors College Seminars • Honors College Advisors presented workshops on various career topics. • Planned for on-boarding and participation preparation for Career Readiness program set to start in the Fall of 2017. • Hosted workshops for HONR students covering various career topics. • Hosted Dining Etiquette event
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Workshops per semester
23 Students in attendance
School of Nursing Upper Division Interview Prep • Provided mock interviews for students preparing to apply for the upper division of the School of Nursing. • Two presentations discussing interview strategy and techniques were provided prior to mock interviews. • Simulation paneled 200 interviews helped students prepare for 175 students the upper division application process. • 175 students 128 100 students participated in 46 practice sessions offered. from previous
37% year
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2016
2017
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
The Campus Career Closet has been a success since its launch on September 18, 2018. In addition to the six formal drives organized by a student group and offices across campus, a steady stream of donations have come through keeping the Campus Career Closet stocked for students to access. Appointments have been taken through Handshake and students have been referring friends to the service. We opened up the CCC for Drop-in hours on the day prior to career fairs across campus for additional support of students. Community partners include Belk, Ann Taylor Loft, 4 Season’s Dry Cleaning, and Mary’s Alterations.
947 ITEMS DONATED
254 ITEMS DISTRIBUTED
148 APPOINTMENTS
Impact of the Campus Career Closet
The proposal made to the Associate Provost of Undergraduate Studies received approval to create a non-credit course on Canvas called ‘Career Ready’ which aims to engage, connect, and practice the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Core Competencies to help students develop their career readiness skills while attending college. The pilot launched in Fall 2017 with Student Affairs, Honors College, and Academic Support with approximately 100 students participating. Career Readiness Competencies
Professionalism
Leadership
Career Ownership
Communication
Teamwork
Cultural Fluency
The Auburn on the Hill Program assisted students who accepted summer internship positions with congressional offices in D.C. A send off reception was hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Gogue that allowed students to meet other interns and learn about program expectations.
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Technology
Critical Thinking
Auburn on the Hill
The Auburn University Internship Housing Initiative is a program that seeks to link Auburn students interning in metropolitan areas to Auburn Alumni who serve as host families – mitigating the living cost for students. Currently, the program assists students who have secured crucial internships in the Washington D.C. area. The Auburn University Intern Housing Program is a unique partnership between Auburn SGA and the Auburn University Career Center available to assist students interning in Washington DC. The program allows current Auburn University students to live rent free with an Auburn alumni host family in the DC metro area.
YOUR MAJOR WORKSHOPS % of students confident in making a career decision Before 59% Workshop After Workshop
92%
Confidence of students
ďƒą56%
% of students confident in naming 3 or more occupations in which they are interested Before Workshop
48%
After Workshop
92%
The Auburn University Career Center hosted Your Major Workshops for incoming freshmen and their parents during Summer 2017 and Spring 2018. These workshops were designed for students who were undecided on their majors and wanted to explore various majors and careers. Throughout the workshops students were guided through a variety of career assessments and activities, and had the opportunity to speak with representatives from every college/school on campus. Feedback from the attendees indicated that the workshop information was extremely helpful and educational. The AU Career Center intends to host these workshops each Spring and Summer for incoming freshmen and parents. Scholarships were offered for students and parents to waive fee for attending.
70 Parents 233 Total Attendance
Confidence of students
ďƒą38%
163 Students
ONLINE PRESENCE
+10.7%
+5.3%
921 total likes on Facebook
3477 total followers on Twitter 60,341 people viewed the AUCC website
251,957 total number of AUCC website page views
+42.1% 796 total followers on Instagram
50% of sessions on the AUCC website were 1st time visits
50 50 : 10,000 people
: 100,000 views
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Employer Relations ON-CAMPUS RECRUITING (OCR)
Included in the services offered to employers is the opportunity to conduct employment interviews on site (OCR) in the Career Center. Employers scheduled interviews through Handshake and selected students were able to sign up for an interview time that fit within their schedule. Additionally, employers had the opportunity to conduct Next Day Interviews with candidates they met at career fairs the day before. Many employers took advantage of Next Day Interviews in order to maximize their time at Auburn and minimize travel costs.
Active Employers
On-Campus Interviews
8.5%
297
Unique Companies
from previous year
6,832
Active in May 2017
339
Total Companies
Added in Spring 2018
11,986 Active in May 2018
75%
3214
Students Interviewed
2,265
2,889
Added in Fall 2017
in active employers
HANDSHAKE Handshake is an online job listing and networking tool that is free to both employers and students. Once employers create a Handshake account, they are able to register for Career Center events, schedule information sessions, set up on-campus interviews, and post full-time, part-time, and internship positions. Students can then access this information using their personal Handshake accounts. Handshake was implemented to offer students access to an expanded network of employers and offer employers a state of the art tool for listing opportunities.
Total # of Job Postings in Handshake
Jobs in 2017 - 2018
23,643
13,261 7,512
5,038
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2014 - 2015
Internships
78% in postings
from 2016-2017 to 2017-2018
2922 42
2768 35 Part-Time
On-Campus
721
Part-Time Off-Campus
8340 2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
12,025 Fall 17
515
8300 Full-Time Jobs
11,618 Spr. 18
Student Employment STATISTICS The mission of the Auburn University student employment program is to provide part-time, temporary, and season employment opportunities off campus to currently enrolled Auburn students. This service is made possible through a $75,000 Job Location and Development (JLD) grant awarded through the Student Financial Services Federal Work Study Program. Broadly, the program strives to recruit employers in the local area to post opportunities and hire Auburn students. Additionally, members of the AU Career Center staff assist off-campus employers with the professional development training needs for employees and supervisors. Through partnerships with area chambers of commerce and by off campus site visits, our program continues to cultivate a vast array of opportunities for student employment serving as another strong bridge between the university and local communities. Off-campus, part-time job postings: 198
$334,930 total student earnings
Off-campus, part-time jobs filled: 95 : $50,000
STUDENT EMPLOYMENT AWARDS Student employment assist leadership and career development, transferable employment and life skills, as well as individual personal growth. These qualities are highlighted each year during National Student Employment Week. As a part of the week’s events, the Auburn University Career Center sponsored the Student Employment Awards Ceremony and Reception. This event recognized exceptional workplace performance by nominated students (on and off campus), student supervisors, and supervisors. This event is a highlight of each academic year as we celebrate the fine work of Auburn students and local employers. Number of ceremony attendees: 200
Total number of nominees: 75
On-campus student nominees: 47 : 10 attendees
Off-campus student nominees: 14
Supervisor nominees: 10
Student Supervisor nominees: 4
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Campus Career Events
ATTENDANCE NUMBERS - FALL 2017 Event
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Number of Organizations
Number of Students
Internship & Part-Time Job Fair
46
332
Accounting Career Fair
48
230
STEM Career Expo
157
1317
Harbert College of Business Career Fair
93
1524
Human Development & Family Studies Internship & Professional Day
43
228
Study Abroad & International Opportunities Fair
45
238
Supply Chain Management Career Fair
54
314
Aviation Career Fair
11
77
Industrial & Graphic Design Career Fair
13
82
Grad School Info Day
74
139
McWhorter Building Science Career Fair
88
384
College of Agriculture Career Fair
39
131
Education Interview Day
31
77
Hotel & Restaurant Management Career Fair
48
107
Auburn University Career Fair
56
375
Forestry & Wildlife Sciences Career Fair
23
81
ATTENDANCE NUMBERS - SPRING 2018 Event
Number of Organizations
Number of Students
Communication & Media Career Day
20
59
Accounting Career Fair
42
187
Internship & Part-Time Job Fair
35
281
American Society for Civil Engineers Career Fair
22
25
Architecture Internship Fair
62
154
Supply Chain Management Career Fair
53
217
Harbert College of Business Career Fair
NA
1320
STEM Career Expo
122
871
McWhorter School of Building Science Career Expo
70
241
Student-Athlete Career Fair
31
152
Auburn University Career Fair
41
366
Education Interview Day
71
176
Aviation Career Fair
18
57
College of Agriculture Reverse Career Fair
23
83
Local & Regional Meet the Firms
26
95
Event Totals 2017/2018
Number of Organizations
1,505
Number of Students
9,920
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Professional Development Planning For the Future
Campus Career Partners Meeting The Auburn University Career Center hosted career service providers from across campus. This gathering provided an opportunity for discussion and collaboration on how to best serve Auburn students in their career and professional development.
30+ webinars and in-house trainings on topics including: • Intro to NACE Principles and Ethical Practice
• First Year Students and Career Exploration
• Embracing Chaos in your Career Center
• Developing University- Wide Competencies
• Gamifying Career Concepts
• Employer Sponsorships
• Marketing to Millennials
• Generations in the Workforce
Rivals Retreat In Summer 2017, The Auburn University Career Center hosted the annual Rivals Retreat for the staff of career centers from the University of Alabama, the University of Mississippi, and Mississippi State. The two day retreat consisted of a campus tour, round-table discussions and many opportunities to learn from and network with one another.
Career Development Facilitators The Auburn University Career Center hosted Career Development Facilitator training for 20 practitioners in the office and in the community. Upon completion of the 120-hour training program that included classroom instruction and online modules, attendees had the opportunity to become certified as a Global Career Development Facilitator.
Career Center Staff hosted Internal and External Reviews:
In efforts to evaluate and set the course for future initiatives, the staff of the Career Center conducted an internal review based on the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Professional Standards for College and University Career Centers. These standards provide a detailed outline of all elements of a career services office and includes set standards that should be met. Using these guidelines, the staff examined all areas and conducted an honest and thorough evaluation of the Career Center. After the internal review, a team of four career services and human resources professionals conducted an external review of the Career Center and career services on campus. These individuals spent two days on-site interviewing over 70 staff and faculty who work with the Career Center in various capacities and/or provide career services for students. This review process, coordinated through the Southern Association of Colleges and Employers, provided the Career Center with an insight report with recommendations for improvements. A committee made up of representatives from each college/school and other campus offices was appointed to review the information gathered from the two reviews. This committee has been charged with determining future direction for career services on campus.
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY CAREER CENTER
ANNUAL REPORT 303 Martin Hall | 334.844.4744 | career.auburn.edu